Norman Doorway To St Mary'S Church

The Norman doorway to St Mary's Church, dating from the 12th century, is located on the east side of Andover High Street. This doorway was originally part of a medieval church that was demolished in 1840. It has been reconstructed to serve as an entrance gateway to the churchyard, which is accessed by a series of steps.

The doorway features a rectangular section of stone walling that fills the passageway, and a semi-circular arch composed of three recessed stages. The innermost stage is plain, while the outer two stages rest on cushion caps above columns. A continuous impost band runs along the arch, adorned with chevron ornamentation on the two outer stages. In front of the archway, there is a paved area bordered by wrought-iron rails with central gates. Beyond the arch, the pathway includes paving and two flights of steps, consisting of seven and three steps respectively.